Chapter 826 - Princess Pulling Aggression

Only then did Chen Fan get a clear look at the princess. She surpassed Qi Xue in beauty, exuding an air of cold nobility.

“Many thanks to the Princess,” Chen Fan said politely as he approached.

The princess pointed at a seat next to her and said, “You sit here, Demon General Chen.”

At her words, the room’s atmosphere shifted.

Sitting next to the princess?

No one else had ever been given such an honor—Chen Fan was the first.

Chen Fan sensed the crowd’s gazes, particularly from the First Demon General. It seemed like he wanted to bore numerous bloody holes in Chen Fan with his gaze.

Raising an eyebrow, Chen Fan realized this attention wasn’t entirely favorable.

The princess, with her noble status and unmatched beauty, had clearly caught the interest of many. He could tell that many here wanted to court her, including the First Demon General.

But the princess had already spoken, and Chen Fan didn’t hesitate. Ignoring the sharp stares, he moved to sit beside her.

“We are all old acquaintances, but Demon General Chen is a new addition to our sect. So, this meeting is mainly to talk to him. I trust you won’t mind,” the princess said, her smile carrying a hint of authority.

Given her status, even if someone here were upset, they would not raise any objection, especially not after she had spoken. They could only seethe inwardly as Chen Fan sat next to her.

“I heard you are from the continent, Chen Fan. Is that true?” the princess asked, pouring tea for him.

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, puzzled by her actions. Making him sit next to her was already bad enough; now, with her personally serving him tea, the crowd’s glares seemed sharp enough to tear him apart.

However, he remained calm, picked up the tea the princess served him, and took a sip. Looking into her eyes, he tried to gauge her thoughts. He answered, “Yes, Your Highness. I am Chen Fan from the Tianwu Continent.”

Although Chen Fan’s powerful spiritual strength allowed him to notice even the smallest changes in people's words and actions, he could not sense any hostility from the princess’ eyes.

It seemed her curiosity about him was genuine, likely because he came from the Tianwu Continent.

“I’ve learned from the books in the palace that the continent is vast with abundant resources, its people outstanding, with geniuses as common as the carps in the rivers, and experts as numerous as the clouds in the sky. Meeting Demon General Chen today confirms all of it,” she said.

“You flatter me, Princess. The Myriad Demon Islands is the holy land of the demonic path, with just as many experts and geniuses. It rivals the Tianwu Continent. Take yourself as an example, Princess—you possess unmatched beauty and talent. I could never compare.”

“Hoho, you’re too humble, Demon General Chen. You could kill a half-step Manifestation realm expert with only seventh-level Heavenly Star realm cultivation. Let alone the demon sect, even across the entire Myriad Demon Islands, not many are capable of doing the same.” The princess looked at Chen Fan with a smile.

A martial artist from the Tianwu Continent skipped three to four cultivation levels and killed Dou Yan. Chen Fan was undoubtedly a pride of heaven on the Tianwu Continent. Her personal attendant’s reports, combined with Chen Fan’s earlier performance, had confirmed this.

Where others would tremble before her, Chen Fan stood unaffected.

He acted confident and domineering, showing no respect for the princess' attempts to test him. He even considered leaving, completely indifferent to her presence.

Sitting next to her, although Chen Fan seemed polite and modest, there wasn’t a hint of awe or panic in his eyes. Instead, he radiated powerful confidence.

His gaze was as casual as if he were looking at any ordinary woman. What shocked the princess, however, was that it seemed as though Chen Fan was trying to see through her.

He took a sip of tea, then casually shifted the conversation to the First Demon General. “Hoho, enough about unreachable topics. Let’s talk here. I’m sure it’s nothing difficult for the First Demon General to kill Dou Yan.”

“

Hmph

, if I wanted to kill Dou Yan, he would have died long ago. I’m just preserving the strength of the demon sect,” said the First Demon General coldly, his tone filled with dominance, not attaching any importance to Dou Yan.

“I believe you.” Chen Fan smiled.

“If I wished, I could easily kill any of the demon generals,” added the First Demon General, his sharp gaze looking straight at Chen Fan.

Chen Fan was also one of the demon generals.

Chen Fan met his gaze and replied calmly, “And that I don’t believe. Maybe in the past, but not now.”

A sharp, oppressive aura filled the air, making the other demon generals tremble slightly.

The First Demon General had said that he could kill any of the demon generals easily. It went without saying that Chen Fan was also included.

However, Chen Fan countered even more sharply, bluntly stating that it wasn’t possible.

The crowd knew why the First Demon General was picking on Chen Fan. He had been courting the princess, but her reaction to him was far less favorable than to Chen Fan.

Whether the princess had feelings for Chen Fan or not, the First Demon General clearly felt unsettled.

“

Pfft

.”

All of a sudden, a light laughter rang out. The princess’ smile was like a hundred flowers blooming. The tense atmosphere immediately lightened up.

The First Demon General retracted his sharp gaze.

“You are both top demon generals of our sect. You’re undoubtedly extremely powerful,” the princess said with a smile. “You should all leave for now. I’ll have a private conversation with Demon General Chen.”

The First Demon General’s eyes flickered with sharpness, and his hand paused mid-air, holding the teacup.

However, seeing the princess looking at him, he could only nod, stand up, and walk outside.

The others followed suit, all leaving with lingering, curious glances at Chen Fan.

What qualifications does this brat have to earn the princess' favor, to be left alone with her?

Soon, only Chen Fan and the princess remained.

Chen Fan sipped his tea quietly, not bothering to look at her or speculate on her intentions. He decided to simply go with the flow.

As soon as the crowd left, the warmth the princess had shown vanished. She suddenly became cold and aloof, like a dignified queen.

“You’re bold—to use your divine eye to peek at me, showing no respect.”

“Beauties are to be admired, not respected. Your Highness is a rare beauty, while I am just a commoner. Of course, I can only admire you. I hope you won’t feel offended.”

Chen Fan put down his teacup and met the princess’ gaze, unflinching.

Though he sensed no hostility from her, it was clear she was deliberately provoking him—baiting the First Demon General and the others into hostility.

The demon sect’s princess was not simple at all.